Orange Blueberry Granita with a Hint of Ginger

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

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Isn’t it great when you set out to make one dish and it gets messed up, but you realize that your mess can be called something else? That is what happened to me last night. I intended to make a sorbet, but it never quite became one, the texture was too coarse, and looked very much like granita. I have never made a granita before, so I wasn’t really sure if I can call my creation by the name. An online search brought […]

RumRazz - Raspberry Cocktail

Monday, June 18th, 2007

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I can’t resist picking up some of fresh berries on my market runs in summer. When I see the colorful berries I get so many recipe ideas- desserts, sauces, salads etc. I pick up a box or two while daydreaming how beautiful the dishes are going to turn out, but I get too lazy and end up just eating those as such, or adding those to the morning cereal, which is not a bad thing, just that I don’t get any […]

Jackfruit Yogurt Panna Cotta with Blueberry Coulis

Friday, June 1st, 2007

Filed Under Berries, Desserts, Diary, Jackfruit, Misc, Recipes | 35 Comments

Do you think the name is a little too long? I actually wanted to call this post Cardamom infused Jackfruit Yogurt Panna Cotta with Blueberry Coulis and Jackfruit Puree… but it looked just a tad too long. I like naming my posts with the names of the major ingredients, since that improves the search engine visibility. Yes, it is fun to come up with clever names for a dish, I could’ve called this dish Jackotta, but until I get my own cooking show and make Jackotta […]

Crunchy Granola Breakfast Bowl

Sunday, May 20th, 2007

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Thanks to this month’s Weekend Breakfast Blogging theme of Summer Fruits, I realized how easy and simple it is to make a healthy breakfast. This crunchy bowl was yummy and delicious and took just minutes to assemble.

Ingredients

2 cups granola
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup sliced bananas
2 cups plain fat free yogurt
2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tbsp sliced almonds
2 tbsp seedless raisins

Method
This is a slightly complicated process, follow the instructions carefully! Mix yogurt and honey in a bowl, add the rest of the […]

Blackberry Mojito

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

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Mojito (pronounced moe-hee-toe) is Cuba’s most famous cocktail, and is supposedly one of Earnest Hemingway’s favorite tipples. The name Mojito is rumored to be derived from the word “Mojo” - remember Austin Powers? This refreshingly tasty drink in its purest form is made of five basic ingredients - rum, mint leaves, lime juice, sugar and club soda. You can make umpteen variations of this by adding any fruits of your desire. I will share the tried and tested recipe for a classic Mojito […]